Rent Set for Assured Periodic Tenancy
📌 In brief
The Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £435, excluding water rates and council tax. This decision follows the procedures outlined in the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent assessed according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the monthly rent.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under the tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The determination considers the periodic nature of the tenancy, the start date of the new tenancy, and the terms of the original tenancy, excluding certain factors like improvements made by the tenant.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £435 per calendar month, effective from 21 May 2024.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £435 excluding water rates and council tax.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. MAN/00EH/MNR/2024/0156
Notice of the Rent Assessment Committee Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination)
Housing Act 1988 Section 14
Address of Premises
The Tribunal members were 4 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
I Jefferson K Usher
Landlord’s Name Mr [RESPONDENT] c/o [RESPONDENT], 5-7 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Tenant Miss [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £435.00 Per Calendar month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in para 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 21 May.2024
3. The amount included for services is Not applicable
4. Date assured tenancy commenced 21 September 2020
5. Length of the term or rental period Monthly
6. Allocation of liability for repairs Per Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord
None.
8. Description of premises
Small mid-terrace house built around 1900, comprising 1 Reception, Kitchen, and Bathroom to Ground Floor and 2 Bedrooms to the First Floor. Radiator central heating and double-glazing.
Chairman I Jefferson Date of Decision 8 July 2024
📊 How courts decide similar cases
Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £600/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £500/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Rent Assessment for Assured Periodic Tenancy
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £600/month rent for assured tenancy in Durham
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £925 Monthly Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal Sets £615/Month Rent for Assured Tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1655/month rent for assured tenancy in London
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £1250/month rent for assured tenancy in Manchester
- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Tribunal sets £863.50 rent for assured tenancy in Newcastle
A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal determined the rent to be £435.00 per calendar month.
- The new rent decision takes effect from 21 May 2024.
- The landlord is not responsible for providing furniture.
- The property is a small mid-terrace house with two bedrooms.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £435 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the appropriate rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £435 per calendar month, excluding water rates and council tax, based on the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, section 14 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988, section 14 to determine the rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, as the rent was set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be assessed according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.